Without a master, Christopher is unable to sell mixtures, which means he is barely scraping by. When a friend of the later Master Benedict gives Christopher a letter with a clue to find his hidden treasure, Christopher is excited. However, the puzzle is harder than he expects. After thugs break into his workroom, Christopher believes they are after Benedicts treasure. As he investigates the who and why in the break-in, Christopher is caught between a prophet who can tell who will die from the plague next and a man who claims to have the cure for the plague. Exciting and suspenseful. Give to fans of fantasy and adventure.

Middle school.